NHTSA Complaint #10274116 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274116
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 16, 2009
Date Filed	June 17, 2009
Mileage	58,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE CAR SHIFTER BUTTON WON'T RELEASE THE KEY. IN OTHER WORDS THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS TO PUT A NEW SHIFTER IN BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T BUY JUST THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM (BUTTON). THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAD SEVERAL IN STOCK. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR KEY IN YOUR CAR OVERNIGHT. *TR

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